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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
A Merited Honor.

II is a matter of interest and pride
to the citizens of this place that Prof.
Hornberger has been selected as one
Of the judges in the oratorical con-
test to be held at Waterloo tomor-
row, Apnl 2oth. To be thus Sc
lected from among the many able
educators of the state is reception
of merit, which while falling upon
the superintendent of the Audubon
schools, the citizens will accept as
an honor to our young city. The
professor deservedly stands high in
educational circles and in his prefer
ment the Audubon people and
schools heartily rejoice.
The ASSOCIATION that meets at
Waterloo tomorrow is known as
the Eastern Iowa Oratorical Asso.
citation, and is exclusive of western
Iowa competitors. 1t is expected
that a similar organization will be
effected in western Iowa next year,
in which event the Audubon schools
will send delegate to contest tor
honors.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
THE city council of Dubuque has

THE city council of Dubuque has
granted license to as many saloon
keepers as have applied, for the
sum Of $Ioo each. Dubuque is
under democratic control and this is
a sample, it may be inferred, of the
high license our democratic friends
would have been pleased to put up.
on the state. 1t is disgraceful to
the city that its local government
should grant license to the saloons
while the present state laws exist.
1t is encouragement to the law
evading and law defying elements.
The city would take more bccom.
ing action in allowing the saloons
to run free and unnoticed than by
by harboring them under the pro-
lection of municipal license. Such
a policy, if persisted in, will cultivate
the spirit that has worked such de-
plorable results in Sioux City.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
Enterprlsing Ro dents.

Audubon dotes on her rats. The
largest tribes and the largest speci-
mems may be found here. They
have accomplished some wonderful
feats, displaying their united strength
and the genius of their commanders.
Corn cribs have been moved clear
across a lot in one night, stone walls
have been undermined, and these
organized armies of rodents have
accomplished wonders in this line,
indeed acts which we dare not risk
our reputation to narrate. People
who keep stock, when purchasing
corn or other grain, estimate the
amount necessary for the stock and
then double, the increase being al
lowed as sustenance for rats. But
they have now commenced raiding
IN direction that promises to
awaken the populace to the extent
of the rodent tribe. VIM. Cloughly
has been having great deal OF
trouble in that the feet of his horses
were continually sore, being clipped
off, and in some cases to the quick,
so that blood flowed from the
wounds, He was batfied to know
the cause Of this trouble and could
find no possible excuse or cause toi
it. Exhaustion of all other ideas in
this connection brought him to won
der if it could be done by rats, which
were above, below and all about
his stables, inhabited the buggy
cushions and had twice eaten the
pant off the buggy wheels. In this
extremity Mr.. Cloughly set watch
over his stable and when all wa:
still saw an old gray, battle SCARED
rat make his way direct to the from
feet of one of his horses and com
mence nlbblipg at the top of thu
nail, where it is intersected by th'
hair, He thoroughly tarred the
animals front feet, but at late
hour the rodent commenced upol
the rear feet, apparently not having
! particular taste in the matter. Thu
same remedy was effectually applied
10 the rear feet. But Mr.. Cloughl.
, has since been feeding the rats il
that neighborhood poisons in larg
! doses, and every morning has
i grand jubilee funeral over the re
mains. For further particulars o
verifcation consult VIM. Cloughly
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
Doesn't Like It.

Judging from dyspeptic item ap.
pearing in the Advocate this week
the editor is brooding over by-gones,
and his musings are filled with Bit
terness. He doesn't like the new
court system and he doesn't like the
county attorney or the results Of his
prosecutions, but in a moment of
democratic weakness he confesses
that Judge Deemer will do. The
animus of the disaffection is Obvious
" in the fact that the new court sys-
tenn is a republican measure and the
county attorney is republican. The
democratic editor is still disgruntled
over the defeat OF his choice for at
torney last fall, and although it is a
long time after taking medicine to
be experiencing its effects, he is now
making wry faces over the bitter
dose administered last November,
In distorted resume of part of the
state cases, good deal of fiction is
INDUCED, in which the change OF
venue in the Ryan case is charged
to the county attorney, while admit
ting that it was made possible by
the hard swearing of the Aavoeafe's
hearts idol, the late democratic can
didate for prosecuting officer. The
Breckenridge case was dismissed be.
cause the original indictment was
lost by former court officers and had
never been in the hands of the pres.
ent prosecutor.
The county attorney has handled
the peoples cases faithfully and ably,
and brought violators and miscreants
to justice. The people are satisfied
with the record and glory in the fact
that their choice was so well made,
and that the candidate so fulsomely
eulogized BY our contemporary and
with whom its editor went hand in
glove through the campaign, is free
to prosecute his business in the west
The court system practiced is ap.
proved throughout the state. The
court term was longer because the
docket was cleared of all old cases,
but il cost no more to decide an issue
under the present rules than those
formerly in practice. The law con-
templates ready hearing OF all
cases brought before It, so as to
meet the demands OF the people, but
che expense is not materially altered
n any particular.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
Fire at Elkhorn.

Last Thursday afternoon the Dan,
ish college at Elkhorn, twelve miles
southwest OF this place, was totally
destroyed by fire, the absence oil
fire apparatus leaving the people
almost helpless TO stay the flames
The fire caught from a defective
chimney and was well under way
when discovered. Loss is estimated
between $4,000 and $1,000, with
insurance at $500. The school
has prospered and been of great
benefit to the people of both Audi
bon and Shelby counties, and its
destruction will be regarded as a
calamity. We understand that the
organization is in good financial
condition and will rebuild at an
early day. The structure can be
rebuilt at an expense much below
first cost, as it was erected in early
times when lumber in western Iowa
sold at fabulous prices. The lum.
Der was bought at Atlantic and
hauled overland to the building site.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
Gray.
nv NfOses.l

Moses, having been on the sick list for a
number of days, must be excused for not
saying much this week.
B. c. Brookfeld and J. M. Ellis were in
Gray on Sunday last.
o. B. Francisco has moved into his now
home east OF the church, and G. G. AIbee
will in few days move into his house,
vacated by Mr.. Francisco.
A prairie "gun-boat" passed through
Gray last week, headed for the big west.
Mr.. A. J. Van Donsler informed party,
IN Moses hearing, that he would have
some corn planted before May first Early
enough.
II. D. Foote has been sick and confined
to his bed with neuralgia for a few days.
A fishing party bound for Wall Lake
and Coon River is one of the things talked
Of for the near future. "There's fun into
it,"
Messrs. Hepp and Lancelot IL Rees have
done some good work in putting out a
row Of shade trees in front of the vacant
lot between their respective places al bust
ness.
Mrs Peterson has been quite i'll for a
number of days. Under DR.. Beers care
she is recovering.
Norman Vineyard visited with Audubon
friends over Sunday, returning Monday
| morning.
Sam Switzer and John Finnerty are en-
gagged in Strengthening up and putting the
foundations under the school house in
order to be ready for the summer term Of
school which win shortly begin.
Mrs. Clifford, of Audubon, has been in
Gray a number Of days visiting friends.
Mr.. Schockner, living north of town, is
very sick, and some fears are entertained
that she will not recover.
J. M. Greenlee has been having some
more luck with his stock, good colt and
cow having recently died for him,
| Mr.. Rees has put a neat board fence
around his lot on Second street, which
makes great Improvement in the appear,
ance of that part Of Gray. Who will be
next 10 do likewise.
| The side tracks in Gray are at present
full Of empty cars, whichIgives the railroad
end Of town the appearance Of young
| Chicago.
VIM. McMpllen Ia learning to play the
picoclo. With a little drill he will make a
successful "squealer."
| While VIM Houseman was driving
one of Gray's teams - four horscs--to
town during the binding snow storm Of
the 2lst, the team ran into wire fence
close by the road. One Of the lead horses
was quite badly hurt by the wagon pole
which tore into The horses leg.
On Thursday OF last week this section
was visited by heavy rain which gradu.
ually changed to a regular March blizzard
the snow flying thckly. Towards nigh,
the wind subsidized, the mercury proceeded
to crawl downward, and in the morning
heavy coat of ice was found on outstand.
ing water.
The Northwestern pay car came over
the branch last Monday and made glad the
hearts of the railroad boys.
John Vineyard Is 10 Nebraska looking
up location. We understand he intends
moving there soon,
Will Lebeck and Frank Rses made q
business trip to Audubon, Monday after,
noon, going overland.
The Bible class met at Chas. Friese',
Sunday evening for the study of the Sun.
day school lesson for May LIST.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
STATE Superintendent Akers is

STATE Superintendent Akers is
receiving quite general endorsement
for denomination to his present state
Office, and throughout the state it is
acknowledged that no better or strong
er man could be named for the posi-
ton. He has made record during
his three terms in the office that is a
standing recommendation of his
abilities and only the fact OF his
having served SO long argues against
him. The office is perhaps, of oil
the state offices, the most important,
as regards the opportunities it affords
for good or i'll to the people of the
state. The educational interests,
now in prosperous and growing
condition, should not be made tc
suffer simply in the observance of a
political precedent.
Supt. Akers has accomplished
great amount of good by his untir'
ing efforts to improve the schools
of the state and by virtue of his con
tinued term has comprehensive
knowledge of the present needs ane
necessities of the system. There arr
other candidates for the OPPOSITION
who have doubtless as much ability
as has the incumbent, but Of neces
sity a new man must occupy a con
siderable portion of his first term il
becoming familiar with the duties o
the office. THE REPUBLICAN
not in favor of a fourth term il
political offices, but if there is an,
instance in which a variation woult
be acceptable it is in the department
that has control of the educationa
interests of the state.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

The delegates to the encampment
of the 6. A. R., at Dubuque return
ed Saturday, wearing as souvenirs
miniature canteens bearing date of
the encampment and on their vests
badges bearing the inscription 1--WE
are the coffee coolers of '6I-65,'" the
latter being the manner in WHICH
the Union soldiers are designated
by the scurrilous, copper-head sheet,
the Chicago Times. The delegates
are unit in declaring the encamp-
ment of 'S7 the most successful of
any in the history of the organiza.
ton, and commencing the hospitality
of the citizens of Dubuque. Mr.. E.
A. Consigny, whose support was
strong for the position of commander,
accepts the verdict Of his comrades
in chosing Mr.. Tuttle, of Des Moines,
with becoming magnanirnity, and
has congratulated the new officer
upon the successful termination of
his canvass. Mr.. futile is regarded
as q good commander, and in that
result all Of the organization rejoice.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
COUNTY CORRESPONDENT.
A Bonwell Endorsement.
BRAYroN. Iowa, April q, 1873

BRAYToN, Iowa, April 81, 1887.
Editor Pe1a6iicaR. We noticed com
munication in a REPUBLICAN of recent
date bringing forth the name of Hon.
John c. Bonwell, of Viola township, for
nomination of state senator on the repub.
lican ticket, and to this we wish to add
our endorsement. We are glad that the
people have keen realization of the fact
that Audubon county will furnish the
candidate for state senator from this dis
trict, as the other two counties have each
had their turn in filling the chair. Mr..
Benwel is one Of this ceuntv's best citi-
zens, and his nomination would meet the
approval Of all the republicans in the dis
trict. He is man worthy Of any honor
that a republican convention can bestow
upon him, and has an unsullied record
both political and private. Our delegates
can come out Of the senatorial convention
as victors by strongly declaring in favsr
OF this esteemed citizen and farmer, and
they will then have unbsanded satisfaction
in knowing that their party, their ssunty
and the dictatien of their own hearts.
A CASUAL OBSERVER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

THE grand jury of Polk county
has indicted ]. X. Hubert, of the
firm of Hubert, Hess & Co., and
a teamster, for the murder of Con-
stable Logan, who, it will be re-
membered, was fatally resisted when
attempting to make an arrest.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

While taxation has increased in Irelend
since 1881 from las I'd per capita to 81 lis
Sd, the imperial taxation of Great Britain
has diminished by more than Is per head,
The Daily Meas estimates that in the
thirty.two years since 1883 Ireland has
paid into the British treasury Gl00,000, 900
beyond her far contribution.
That this open, bare faced, and inexcus.
able robbery of an impoverished people
should result in large increase Of pauper-
ism was to be expected, and the Daily
News shows how, when the country had
100000 Of people, there were but F1,334
healthy paupers, while in 1886, when the
population was reduced to less than 1000.
600, there were 2s0,2S7. Here is the
table, with the comments Of the paper:
The admission to Irish warehouses were
during the year ended September, 1884, in
comparison with admissions during the
different periods in the last twenty-five
yenrs
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
The Imported ClydGSdalG Stations,
ETTERICK,
DARNLEY, and
PITCORTHIE CHIEF
Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA. l..
AUDUBON COUNTY, eS
Emma DiDgman, plaintiff

STATE OF IOWA. ls,
AUDUBON COUNTY, u.s.
Emma DiDgman, plaintiff
VS.,
John c. Dingman, defendant.
In the district court Of the State Of Iowa. In and
for Audubon county June term, 1887.
To John O. DhgmaH, detendaHL- You are hereby
notified that petition by said plaintiff Is le
In the once Of the clerk Of the district court OF said
Audubon county, Iowa. claiming Of you divorce on
the grounds OF desertion and habitual drunkenness
And that unless you appear and defend before noon
Of the hrst day the next term Of said court, COM
nencing at Audubon, SAID county and state, on the
7th day Of June, A. D., 1851, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated at Audubon this 2ist day Of April A. D. 1857.
GRIGGs BRAIsARD,
l6fw-S20l Attorneys for PlaintiH.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
Excitement in Texas,

Great excitement has been caused In the vicinity OF
Paris, Texas by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J r.
Corley, who was helpless he could not turn In bed
or raise his head everybody said he dying Of
COnsumtiOn. A trial bottle OF Dr. Kings New DiseOy-
cry was sent him. Finding relief he bought large
bottle and box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the
time he had taken two boxes Of Pills and two bottles
Of the Discovery, he we'll and had gained In est
thirysix pounds Trial BOttea of this Great Disc Oy
cry for Consumtiun free ut A. II. Roberts L Co.'S
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit Druggist Bippus, Ind, testihes: can
recommend Electric Btters AS the very best remedy
Every bottle sold ha, given reliet in every One
man took six bottles and, and WAS cured of Rheuma
tism Of 10 years standing Abraham Hare, druggist
Belville, Ohio, aflrms: THE best selling mmdisine
have ever handled in my 20 years experience, ID
Electric Bitters." Thousands of others have added
their testimony that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Biiters do all diseases Of the Liver Kid
neys or Blood. Only half dollar bottle at A. II
Roberts Cos. DRUG Store
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

hour, and the company dispersed
soon after its conclusion.
II was purposed upon this occasion
to institute Rebecca Lodge, but
owing to failure of certain proper
ties to arrive the ceremonies were
postponed until next Saturday night.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

THE sixty-ffth anniversary of the
birth of Gen. Grant was appropri-
ately celebrated in many cities yes
terday. The dead hero will be
honored till time shall be no more.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

WANTKD.--About IS acres broken
on section I6, Douglas township.
Impure Of 9. b. RUSSELL.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best
salve in the world tor cuts, bruises, sores,
ulcers, salt rhcum, fever sores, letters,
chapped hands, chilblames, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or
no pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by A. II.
Roberts 81 Co,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
PRIZES AND PLAN OF DRAWING.

On the last day of the Fair tickets bearing numbers
pondg with those upon the tickets issued from my store will
be thoroughly mixed in box prepared for the purpose
the tickets then drawn by disnterested party.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

is expressly agreed that the holder of the lucky tickets
must be the Audubon County Fair Grounds at time OF
drawing to claim prize Failure appear orfeits prize to
B. F. Howald.
Our stock of goods complete that will pay you give
call and examine it. We please you both to STYLE
quality and price, and the same time give you chance
in the Grand Drawing explained above.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Lands in Keith and Cheyenne
counties, 'Nebr., for sale by
II. w. HANNA.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Every purchaser of One Dollars worth of goods from either
department of my Ma nmoth Double Store will receive num-
bered ticket which will ente the holder chance the
Drawing to take place the grounds of the Audubon County
Fair Association the day of the exhibition of 1887
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Parties DESTROYS OF a first-class
auctioneer will find it to their inter.
est to consult z. BAXTER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

In three years the pauPers have much
more than doubled. They now number /
in every Of the population. In Con-
naught-with population in round num-
bers OF 8O0,Oo0-247,134 persons received
poor relief last year, or 300 in every 1000
In England and Wales the ratio ofpaupers
per 1000 In the same only fractionally eE.
ceeded 20.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that the peo-
pie of Great Britain are changing their
minds regarding the government of Ire.
land. With such startling array Of fig,
ures before them it would be strange II
they did not see that great wrongs have
been committed, which a greater wrong
in the shape Of repressiye legislation can
never right.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

THE State REGISTER publishes
reports of Treasurer Twombly's call
for bonds almost weekly. This
thing is becoming monotonous.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

These are staggering figures, but what
arc we to say of those for the last two
yearsi A local government board return
has Just been issued, from which we take
the following:
suSBER OF PERSONS VINO RECEIVE POOR RlLMr
pvRiss rHI YEARS ENDED sErTEsIEl, 1886.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
An English Newspapers Expose
TChied1o MdI.l

Chicago Mad.
The London Daily Ne1Vs, a staunch sup
porter of Gladstone and home rule, has
recently INDUCED in some statistical com
parsons which 60 to show that Ireland,
the poorest kingdom of the three, is more
heavily taxed for imperial purposes &C
cording to its means than either. The
taxation is based on wealth, not population,
and the Daily Nesrs makes the following
exhibit for lss4-5:
Amount
Contribution. Population. per head.
ireland. ...... f7,T75,OOl +,ss2,693 FL IL 3
Scotlaad......-.. S,S26, 9il 3,S66,52l 7
Wales ......... 57,a27,6s6 27,ls2,449 22s
According to this Ireland seems to pay
less. But the total value of property and
income assessed in 1885 was as follows:
o6O
ollZofzz
Afeiahu.'.. oo,JlS,ioO
These figures prove that Ireland should
pay "a 100000 less than she paid in 1885,
and that when she had population Of
1900, 900 she paid less than she does today
with . population under 100000.
Another table furnished by the DAILY
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Ticket bearing number 10th slip drawn
will secure Lady's Fine Silk Handkerchief So 50
Same a5th, pair Ladies' Fine Kid Cloves. 50
Same goth, pair Ladies' French Kid Shoes. 90
Same 18TH, Fine Silk Dress Pattern. 81 90
Same as tooth, Fine Davis Sewing Machine. 50 90
Same 125th, Fine Gold Shirt. ........... so
Same 15oth, pair Gents Fine Calf Boots.
Same 175th, Gents Fine Suit. ............ 20 90
Same 2ooth, Gents Fine Hat. ............
Same 225th, Gents Fine Overcoat. IS 90
Total.... 80. 49,. 80. ..$15o 50